Activists on social media are participating in a “BlackOut” day on Tumblr and Twitter, as well as other sites. The goal of the day was to showcase the beauty of African Americans that the activists think is sorely lacking on the internet.
Despite these goals, the BlackOut day has spawned extremely racist posts by a number of users. One tumblr user, for example, participated in the BlackOut by writing, “Fuck Yo Saltine-Amerikkkan Forefathers!” and posting these pictures, which show him giving the middle finger to people such as Abraham Lincoln:
This post has gotten thousands of likes and “reblogs.”
Other activists believe that “white people” are cowards if they don’t support the BlackOut:
And then there are the users of different races who are spouting either racist nonsense, attacking “whites” because they “ruin” everything, attacking “whites” because we’re all “ugly,” threatening violence, and so on:
#blackout is making me realise how truly ugly white people are ew black people are so gorgeous help me
— H✿lly (@peniche_) March 6, 2015
White Americas fear does not keep me from embracing my blackness. #BlackOutDay #BlackOut pic.twitter.com/hwFsQCDyuj
— Ekomikaze™ (@Ekomikaze) March 6, 2015
I didn't know today was blackout day. I never miss a chance to flaunt my race in the face of racist white people.
— Legend (@jevnxo) March 6, 2015
theres so many gorgeous blackout selfies im seeing im like. jesus christ there are a LOT of hideous fuckin white ppl
— – ̗̀suck my ass ̖́- (@brngrmln) March 6, 2015
If I see a single white person try to participate in the black out today I swear to fucking god……
— Dolce & Gothbana (@TinyTerrarium) March 6, 2015
yooo incase u didn't know do not post a selfie if ur white today because it is #.blackout day just so u know !!
— jen (@littlepIanets) March 6, 2015
ATTENTION! If you are white and want to be a part of Blackout Day today:
hit me up and I'll glady punch you until you black out!
— bailey jess (@baileyymonk) March 6, 2015
Fellow white ppl – support #BlackOutDay by not posting selfies n shit. #BlackOut
— Ellen Degenerate (@seeyatomorrow) March 6, 2015
Are white ppl gonna try to ruin blackout? (yes. the answer is yes)
— Genevieve Dietzel (@whoismercutio) March 6, 2015
White people only want to create "their own" shit and uplift their people when they see black folk doin it first. #BlackOut
— offbeat (@Yiitso) March 6, 2015
If i see one more white boy complain about blackout and tag it with whiteout im gonna punch a wall
— meme (@iiyoisouralways) March 6, 2015
Happy blackout Friday! And stop trying to make it whiteout Friday ya buncha white conceited shits we need to stay in our lane
— ryliplier |-/ (@8bitpvnk) March 6, 2015
white people getting angry about #BlackOut literally need to shut the fuck up and take the stick out of their ass
— zacharie (@aphzach) March 6, 2015